Black Women Book Chat: Words of Self - Healing with Authors Marita Golden, Bernadine Watson and Michelle Petties  Saturday, September 14, 1 pm | Museum Admission Spend the afternoon  with authors Marita Golden, Bernadine Watson and Michelle Petties as they reflect on the Black women’s journey towards self - healing concerning mental health, fitness, illness and […]

Colloquium - Fiberations: The Evolution and Tradition of  African American Fiber Aesthetics  Saturday, September 21 | 10 am - 5 pm | FREE  The Reginald F. Lewis Museum  is excited to present Fiberations: The Evolution and Tradition of  African American Fiber Aesthetics. Cutting edge fiber artists, scholars and curators are invited to discuss the evolution […]

iWitness Media Youth Photography Club with Kyle Pompey  Saturday, Oct 12 | 11 am - 12:30 pm | Museum Admission Learn how to tell stories through the lens of a camera with photojournalist Kyle Pompey while sharpening your photography skills. Youth will learn how to shoot with a 35mm camera, capture captivating photos and be […]

Film Screening & Discussion: The Picture Taker  Saturday, Oct 12 | 2 pm | Museum Admission With Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and paid FBI informant—there was a lot more than meets the eye. From his Memphis studio, Withers' nearly 2 million images were a treasured record of Black history but his legacy […]

Maryland Emancipation Author Talk: Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War with Dr. Edda L. Fields - Black November 1 | 6:30 pm | Teachers/Members (Free); Non-Member: $10 Celebrate Maryland Emancipation Day, an additional Freedom Day besides Juneteenth,  with a book talk and book signing  on Maryland freedom […]

Election Night Viewing Party November 5, 2024 |  7 pm to 10 pm | FREE Join us for an Election Night Viewing Party on November 5th at 7 PM! 🗳️🎉 Grab your friends and watch the results roll in with us—live coverage, great company, and an evening of civic engagement. Don’t miss it!

iWitness Media DJ Youth Workshop: B.E. M.O.R.E. S.T.E.M. with Kendrick “DJ5Starr” Tilghman November 16, 2024 |  10:30 am to 11:30 am | Museum Admission  Do you want to learn more about the science and technology used by DJs to spin records? Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum with Kendrick “DJ 5Starr” Tilghman as he engages […]

Fabric, Paint & Sip with Aliana Grace Bailey November 16, 2024 | 2 pm | Museum Admission Spend the afternoon expressing your inner creative self by  dabbling with paint, fabric  and patterns. Inspired by the exhibition artworks from Danny Simmons: The Journey to Everything  you’ll create a Neo - African abstract mixed media painting. Participants […]

Kid Zone Public Scoping Engagement Meeting Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 6pm  | FREE This new children’s exhibit space will welcome young visitors (toddler through pre-teen) and enhance their knowledge of and appreciation for the artistic and cultural contributions of Maryland’s African Americans.  The 672 square foot space will be designed to support engagement opportunities for […]